CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, 36TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 36TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RAUL RUIZ, Democratic AGE: 45 KIMBERLIN BROWN PELZER, Republican AGE: 57 OCCUPATION: Congressman / Emergency Physician OCCUPATION: Small Business Owner EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Washington is a disaster, filled with career politicians focused on petty Small Business Owner – Honorary Co-Chair of the Gas Tax Repeal partisan politics and their own perks and privileges. Campaign – Supporter of Term Limits & No Budget, No Pay for Congress Politicians love to tell us all the great things they’ll do for us when elected. I’m not a career politician, and I never will be. I’m an emergency physician They hope we’ll forget their promises because they never follow through. who grew up here and ran for office to serve people in our communities. We need new, principled leaders who are not afraid to say what they That’s what I’ve done my entire adult life. mean and stick with it. As a doctor, I’m trained to put people first. That’s why I’m working across That’s why I’m running for Congress. I have firm, conservative principles. party lines to find solutions to tough problems: I’m not afraid to be “politically incorrect” and stand up for the Constitution, conservatism, and American exceptionalism. STANDING UP FOR MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY: I promised My principles: that I would never vote to cut Medicare or Social Security, and I’ve kept my promise. I will continue to do so. And, I passed a bipartisan bill to I. Put defense first. Congress must keep Americans safe at home help protect Medicare. and abroad. STANDING UP FOR VETERANS: I sponsor an annual “Veterans II. Build sound finances. Washington must be held fiscally University” to help local vets get health care and assistance, and to accountable: start to pay off the national debt and no new taxes. connect them with local employers. And, I’ve helped hundreds of veterans cut through red tape to get the benefits they deserve. III. Protect the vulnerable. People paid into Social Security and Medicare – we must make sure they are solvent, effective, and efficient programs. OPPOSING PERKS FOR POLITICIANS: I oppose any pay raises for Congress, and I am fighting for legislation prohibiting Congressmembers from using taxpayer money to fly first class. IV. Grow the Middle Class. Congress needs to stop working for Special Interests and Lobbyists and start working for us. FIGHTING TO ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE I’m a proud wife, mother, and successful entrepreneur. I’ve been blessed HEALTH CARE: As a physician, I understand the importance of health with a daytime television career. My husband and I have built several care. That’s why I voted to prevent insurance companies from denying successful businesses, including a sports fishing and marina rental coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. And, I’m working to make business and a design company. We employ over 100 Californians. premiums and prescription drugs more affordable. Congress should live by the same rules they place on the rest of us, Let’s fight back against partisan gridlock in Washington. I’d be honored have term limits, and not get paid if they don’t pass a budget. I would be to have your support. honored to have your vote. www.KimberlinforCongress.com 33-1150-XX33-1150-01 33-1150-XX CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, 41ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 41ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MARK TAKANO, Democratic AJA SMITH, Republican AGE: 39 OCCUPATION: United States Representative / Teacher EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Aja Smith (Vet) has dedicated her life and career to serving her country. Dear Neighbor, Following in the footsteps of her family, Aja decided at a young age that she wanted to help preserve the great freedoms that our country was Since being elected to Congress, I’ve worked tirelessly to support the founded upon by joining the United States Airforce Reserves in 2002. hard-working communities of Riverside County. She served from 2002-2012. Aja grew up in Moreno Valley, California and was raised by both her mother and grandmother who worked long As your Representative, I have expanded access to healthcare for our hours as nurses, providing for Aja and ensuring she had every opportunity veterans, stood up for the middle class, worked to create high-paying that her peers had. Aja’s Grandparents served in the U.S. Military. Her jobs in the Inland Empire, and kept my promise to protect Social Security Grandfather was a veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Her great uncle and Medicare. was a Tuskegee Airman pilot. My office has secured more than $2.5 million in benefits owed to veterans Aja Smith’s top priorities are: and held regular town hall meetings to understand local priorities. I introduced legislation to strengthen our schools, rein in the abuses of National Defense: As a Veteran who understands National Security, Aja the for-profit college industry, make it easier for veterans to transition back will ensure our National defense and Homeland security has the resources into our community, and support the creation of advanced manufacturing it needs to confront future threats. In Congress she will work to give our jobs in our region. defense the resources that they need to keep Americans safe. I will continue to work for our community by promoting investments in Veterans: Aja fully understands the needs and sacrifices of our service local job creators, by supporting comprehensive immigration reform, and members and their families. She understands the commitment to our by opposing tax cuts for billionaires and corporations who want to ship military service members does cease when they retire/separate from American jobs overseas. service and caring for our veterans must remain a top priority in Congress. Prior to being elected to Congress, I dedicated my life to public service Economic Recovery and Tax reform: Aja understands the impact of a as a high school teacher and Riverside Community College Trustee. stagnant job market and knows that small business are the backbone of Those roles prepared me to be an effective advocate for local schools, job growth in our country. By advancing long-term, pro-growth policies businesses, veterans, seniors, our military, and middle-class families. will get our economy growing. I am proud to have the support of local leaders from throughout Riverside, Website: www.ajaforcongress.com Moreno Valley, Jurupa Valley, and Perris. I respectfully ask for your vote so we can continue to grow our economy and move America forward. Mark Takano www.marktakano.com 33-1160-XX33-1160-02 33-1160-XX CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENT FOR UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, 42ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 42ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT KEN CALVERT, Republican AGE: 65 JULIA C PEACOCK, Democratic AGE: 49 OCCUPATION: U.S. Representative OCCUPATION: Public School Teacher EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: It’s an honor to represent Riverside County in Congress. There is room for everyone in the American Dream. As a former small business owner, I know what it’s like to sign the front of My name is Julia Peacock. I am here to be your voice for finding practical a paycheck and how much those paychecks mean to hardworking families. solutions to today’s real problems without raising taxes on low- and I will continue to support policies that create jobs and grow wages. middle-income families. I supported tax cuts because you deserve to keep more of your hard We must build an economy that goes beyond unemployment rates and earned money. I also voted to eliminate job killing red tape so American the stock market to quality, well-paying jobs with sick time and benefits businesses can better compete in the global economy. These votes so working families can plan for the future and not just live paycheck resulted in a growing economy, higher wages, and investments to expand to paycheck. small businesses. We must revisit the American spirit of discovery and embrace the future. We need a healthcare system that gives families more options to find Right now, our largest employer is a prison. We need our largest employers care that fits their needs. I voted for the 21st Century Cures Act to help to be small businesses and green energy. We can do this by establishing accelerate medical product development and bring new innovations and a local economic council with industry leaders, economists, and business advances to patients faster. owners to help shift our economy from detention and retail to innovation. I oppose California’s gas tax hike and voted to defund Jerry Brown’s high- We must rethink transportation and infrastructure. We must move beyond speed rail boondoggle. We need to prioritize transportation projects that freeway-expansion dependency into public transportation. By working actually reduce congestion. in coalition with state authorities to set an expanded local train and bus network, we can plan beyond the freeway with infrastructure funding I created E-Verify through legislation and I’m leading the effort in Congress from Washington because America is ready for a new New Deal. More to make its use mandatory nationwide. The only way to fix our broken buses, more trains, more opportunity; less traffic, less pollution, less cost. immigration system is by restoring the rule of law and securing our border. I oppose California’s dangerous sanctuary state law and the effort to We must invest in education and programs that train our students not abolish ICE. only for the jobs available today, but for the jobs available tomorrow.